Cause of death Pancreatic cancer Role Actress Name Mary Trainor | Years active 1983–2008 Occupation Actress Children Alexander Zemeckis | |
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Born July 8, 1952 ( 1952-07-08 ) San Francisco, California U.S. Movies The Goonies, Lethal Weapon, Romancing the Stone, Die Hard, Ghostbusters II Similar People Robert Zemeckis, Alexander Zemeckis, Anne Ramsey, Steve Antin, Robert Davi | ||
Mary Ellen Trainor Interview - Goonies, Lethal Weapon & Romancing The Stone
'Lethal Weapon' Actress Mary Ellen Trainor Dies at 62
Mary Ellen Trainor (July 8, 1952 – May 20, 2015) was an American actress best remembered as Dr. Stephanie Woods (an LAPD psychiatrist) in the Lethal Weapon films and as Irene Walsh (Mikey and Brand's mom) in The Goonies.
Contents
- Mary Ellen Trainor Interview Goonies Lethal Weapon Romancing The Stone
- Lethal Weapon Actress Mary Ellen Trainor Dies at 62
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life and death
- Filmography
- References
Early life
Trainor was born in San Francisco, California. She attended San Diego State University, where she studied broadcast journalism.
Career
Trainor started her career working at radio stations KSDO as well as KCBS. Her first television appearance came in the 1983 Cheers episode "Father Knows Last", and her big-screen debut came the following year in Romancing the Stone. She frequently appeared in the films of Richard Donner and her ex-husband Robert Zemeckis.
In addition to her film work she had recurring television roles as Judy Lewis in Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1989–91), as Eve Lukens in Relativity (1996–97), and as Diane Evans in Roswell (1999–2002).
Personal life and death
Trainor was married to director Robert Zemeckis for 20 years, with whom she had a son, Alexander. She was good friends with producer Kathleen Kennedy, who worked with Steven Spielberg extensively and served as President of Lucasfilm. Trainor introduced the two.
Trainor died on May 20, 2015, at her home in Montecito, California from complications of pancreatic cancer.
Filmography
Actress
2007
Cake: A Wedding Story as
Jane Andrews
2006
McBride: Requiem (TV Movie) as
Elizabeth Lucas
2005
The Music Inside as
Monica Amado
2003
Freaky Friday as
Diary Reading Patient
2002
Moonlight Mile as
Mrs. Meyerson
1999
Roswell (TV Series) as
Diane Evans
- Graduation (2002) - Diane Evans
- Four Aliens and a Baby (2002) - Diane Evans
- Crash (2002) - Diane Evans
- Behind the Music (2001) - Diane Evans
- Interruptus (2001) - Diane Evans
- To Have and to Hold (2001) - Diane Evans
- Control (2001) - Diane Evans
- Secrets and Lies (2001) - Diane Evans
- Significant Others (2001) - Diane Evans
- Busted (2001) - Diane Evans
- The Departure (2001) - Diane Evans
- Cry Your Name (2001) - Diane Evans
- A Roswell Christmas Carol (2000) - Diane Evans
- Wipeout! (2000) - Diane Evans
- Surprise (2000) - Diane Evans
- Four-Square (2000) - Diane Evans
- Sexual Healing (2000) - Diane Evans
- Independence Day (2000) - Diane Evans
- The Toy House (2000) - Diane Evans
- Blood Brother (1999) - Diane Evans
- River Dog (1999) - Diane Evans
- Monsters (1999) - Diane Evans (uncredited)
- The Morning After (1999) - Diane Evans
2001
Amy's Orgasm as
Amy's Mom
1999
Anywhere But Here as
Homeowner
1998
Mi casa, su casa (Short) as
Mrs. Holcomb
1998
Someone to Love Me (TV Movie) as
Jocelyn Hart
1998
Lethal Weapon 4 as
Stephanie Woods
1997
Hope (TV Movie) as
Maize Burns
1996
Relativity (TV Series) as
Eve Lukens
- Hearts and Bones (1997) - Eve Lukens
- Valentine's Day (1997) - Eve Lukens
- Karen and Her Sisters (1997) - Eve Lukens
- Billable Hours (1997) - Eve Lukens
- The Day the Earth Moved (1997) - Eve Lukens
- New Year's Eve (1997) - Eve Lukens
- Unsilent Night (1996) - Eve Lukens
- Role Model (1996) - Eve Lukens
- Jealousy (1996) - Eve Lukens
- Jake Gets a Job (1996) - Eve Lukens
- No Job Too Small (1996) - Eve Lukens
- Fathers (1996) - Eve Lukens
- Moving In (1996) - Eve Lukens
- The Unveiling (1996) - Eve Lukens
- First Impressions (1996) - Eve Lukens
- Just One More Thing (1996) - Eve Lukens
- Pilot (1996) - Eve Lukens
1996
Executive Decision as
Allison
1996
A Face to Die For (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Gilmore
1995
Congo as
Moira
1995
Seduced and Betrayed (TV Movie) as
Charlotte
1994
Little Giants as
Karen O'Shea
1994
Forrest Gump as
Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited)
1994
Greedy as
Nora
1990
Parker Lewis Can't Lose (TV Series) as
Mrs. Lewis
- A Night to Remember (1993) - Mrs. Lewis
- Musso: A Wedding (1993) - Mrs. Lewis
- The Love Bug (1993) - Mrs. Lewis
- An Unmarried Musso (1993) - Mrs. Lewis
- Parker's Got a Brand New Car (1993) - Mrs. Lewis
- Kohler Buys the Diner (1992) - Mrs. Lewis
- Lewis and Son (1992) - Mrs. Lewis
- The Kiss (1992) - Mrs. Lewis
- Home Alone with Annie (1992) - Mrs. Lewis
- Boy Meets Girl II (1992) - Mrs. Lewis
- Civil Wars (1992) - Mrs. Lewis
- Obscene and Not Heard (1991) - Mrs. Lewis
- Rock 'n' Roles (1991) - Mrs. Lewis
- Aging Gracefully (1991) - Mrs. Lewis
- Father Knows Less (1991) - Mrs. Lewis
- Pilot (1990) - Mrs. Lewis
1992
Death Becomes Her as
Vivian Adams
1992
Lethal Weapon 3 as
Stephanie Woods
1992
Kuffs as
Nikki Allyn
1991
Grand Canyon as
Ms. Green
1991
Ricochet as
Gail Wallens
1990
Fire Birds as
Janet Little
1990
The Outsiders (TV Series) as
Rhonda Sue's Mother
- The Stork Club (1990) - Rhonda Sue's Mother
1990
Rock Hudson (TV Movie) as
Female Agent
1989
Fear Stalk (TV Movie) as
Jennifer
1989
Back to the Future Part II as
Officer Reese (uncredited)
1989
Lethal Weapon 2 as
Police Psychiatrist
1989
Ghostbusters II as
Brownstone Mother
1989
Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) as
Wife
- And All Through the House (1989) - Wife
1988
Scrooged as
Ted
1988
Die Hard as
Gail Wallens
1988
Action Jackson as
Secretary
1987
The Monster Squad as
Emily
1987
Amazing Stories (TV Series) as
Mara Webster
- Moving Day (1987) - Mara Webster
1987
Lethal Weapon as
Psychologist
1986
Remington Steele (TV Series) as
Estelle Becker
- The Steele That Wouldn't Die: Part 2 (1987) - Estelle Becker (credit only)
- The Steele That Wouldn't Die: Part 1 (1987) - Estelle Becker
- Bonds of Steele (1986) - Estelle Becker
1986
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) as
Helen Dawson
- The Drug Knot (1986) - Helen Dawson
1985
The Goonies as
Mrs. Walsh
1985
Crazy Like a Fox (TV Series)
- Fox and Hounds (1985)
1984
The Stone Boy as
Doris Simms
1984
Romancing the Stone as
Elaine
1983
Cheers (TV Series) as
Mary
- Father Knows Last (1983) - Mary
Miscellaneous
1979
1941 (associate to producer)
1979
Hardcore (assistant to producer)
1978
Big Wednesday (assistant to producer)
Thanks
2009
The History of Coolness: A Look Back at 'Parker Lewis Can't Lose' (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
Self
2009
The History of Coolness: A Look Back at 'Parker Lewis Can't Lose' (Video documentary short) as
Self
1995
The 67th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
1995
The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
Archive Footage
2015
L'antre du Mea (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Retour vers le Futur 2/3 (2015) - Self
References
Mary Ellen Trainor Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA